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Hugh Leask reports: Soaring energy costs could spell disaster for private credit borrowers! Already grappling with high interest rates, they now face oil prices nearing $100. This threatens to reignite inflation and prompt more Federal Reserve rate hikes, creating a "double hit" of increased input costs and rising loan expenses. Fitch's private credit default rate is at a record 6.1%. Inflation, not just rates, is the true threat to these leveraged portfolios. Understand the full impact in this timely analysis by Hugh Leask.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/11/oil-private-credit-refinancing.html #PrivateCredit #OilPrices #Inflation #FedPolicy

Hugh Leask reports: Soaring energy costs could spell disaster for private credit borrowers! Already grappling with high interest rates, they now face oil prices nearing $100. This threatens to reignite inflation and prompt more Federal Reserve rate hikes, creating a "double hit" of increased input costs and rising loan expenses. Fitch's private credit default rate is at a record 6.1%. Inflation, not just rates, is the true threat to these leveraged portfolios. Understand the full impact in this timely analysis by Hugh Leask.
https://www.cnbc.com/2026/09/11/oil-private-credit-refinancing.html #PrivateCredit #OilPrices #Inflation #FedPolicy